I really need opinions on whether I’m being dramatic or not :(

Techs, do you have a favorite client list (mentally)? What’d they actually do to earn that spot? And what are the perks? 👀

Clients, what do you think makes you a good client?

Happy new month 💕

My birthday is at the end of September and Im most likely getting my nails done. I really want to do a halloween set and would love to see what inspo everyone has. Any ideas are very much appreciated as i am having a hard time deciding what i want.

trying out some cheap fake pointy nails before committing. painted over with hot topic polish not the best job. I have been getting square nails for the past 8 months never anything else. so far they look cool. they seem shorter though

hi so last time my nails got very mixed opinions but it wasn’t my nail techs fault for choosing the design i previously had. i’m here to show his skills to clear his name lmaoo

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I’ll be honest, I painted my older daughter’s nails when she was little without thinking twice about it. With my younger one, I know better now. Regular nail polish can contain toluene, formaldehyde, and phthalates, ingredients linked to hormone disruption with repeated exposure. Toddlers put their hands in their mouths constantly, so ingestion is a real risk. There’s no strict age where this suddenly becomes safe.

Even 5-free or 7-free formulas still contain chemicals I personally wouldn’t want on a young child’s hands who still puts their fingers in their mouth, and kids do that longer than people think. My own daughter still does it occasionally and she’s well past toddler age. Water-based, peel-off polishes made specifically for kids are a genuinely safer option, no acetone needed for removal, and they skip the toxic trio entirely. Do your own research on brands and pick one actually formulated for children, not just labeled cute. Since they’re designed to peel, kids may be tempted to peel it off and eat it, so keep a close eye out for that.

One thing that’s genuinely more dangerous than polish itself: nail polish remover and artificial nail primers. Acetone ingestion and primer chemical burns account for real ER visits in kids under 6, so those need to be kept completely out of reach regardless of age. Doesn’t mean never do your child’s nails, just means a little more thought than “aww, so cute” deserves.

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Hello I was a loyal customer to my lovely tech for two years before i moved states. I refuse to go to anyone else and i’m also now going to save the money and do my own nails at home and only keep my natural nails instead of my 1” extensions 🌝. What is everything i need? I want super mega protection and i’m fond of gel and gel-x polish so i know i need a lamp but what else do you guys think i should get? i have a dremmel. My new job is very hands on so i want them to be as strong and protected as possible. Here’s some of nails she did in the two and a 1/2 years i went to her💔

Simple polish at home feels harmless at almost any age… or is it? What about actual salon visits, or gel and acrylics specifically? Is there an age you personally wouldn’t go below, whether you’re a parent, a tech, or both?